Views & Opinions: Might Trump become Ukraine’s liberator?

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View Online  Views & Opinions Views & Opinions One Key Op-ed  © AP In February 2023, Russian President Vladamir Putin was facing a choice. He could either be the Don of the Donbas and bag its riches, or he could become the Czar of Crimea and militarily dominate the Black Sea. So far, Putin has failed to do either. Although his armies continue to make incremental gains in Eastern Ukraine, the Donbas region is far from secure. And the Russian Black Sea Fleet has been forced to flee its ports in Crimea and the Sea of Azov.   Putin may face an added problem. President Trump may be preparing to deny him both by setting himself up as the unlikely liberator of Ukraine.   Read the full op-ed at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Friday, February 7. Each week we bring together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Other Points of View  Op-eds exploring key issues affecting the U.S. and world: A court ruling on minors and handguns got the history wrong A three-member panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously on Jan. 30 in the case of Reese v. ATF that the federal law barring the sale of handguns to those …  Read Here Trump tariffs will only lead to inflation, retaliation and loss of trust  In the 2002 blockbuster movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," Portokalos family patriarch Gus uses Windex to combat every health issue from pimples to poison ivy. It is a comedic …  Read Here Democrats fighting Trump's government reforms are waging a losing battle  Democrats have gone to the mattress against Donald Trump. Not to protest his immigration crackdown, his intention to shut down the Department of Education, his tariffs or any …  Read Here Government buyouts don't cut waste, they kill expertise There's a dangerous idea that you can just delete parts of the federal government — just highlight, backspace and watch the system reorganize itself, good as new. But we're …  Read Here Quick Takes  Opinions related to pivotal issues and figures in the news: Elites, criminal networks and aid failures drive the immigration crisis  USAID makes America safer Cutting foreign aid funding isn't just bad for our allies — it's bad for America  How to make a good blended family — or really screw your kids up for life   You're all caught up. See you next time!  Views expressed by contributors are theirs and not the opinion of The Hill. Interested in submitting an op-ed? Click here.  Check out The Hill's Opinion section online for the latest and take a moment to view our other topical products 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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